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New Yorkers Broke Yet Another Composting Record, Diverting 6,062,000 Pounds of Compost from Landfill
2025-12-01 13:45:00| Waste Age
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced today that residents have smashed composting records THREE weeks in a row, separating and setting out 6,062,000 pounds of food and yard waste last week alone, topping the two previous weeks, where residents set out 6 million pounds and 5.9 million pounds. The success of the nations largest and easiest curbside composting
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EREFs Caitlin Conklin Likes A Challenge
2025-12-01 13:30:00| Waste Age
Caitlin Conklin, Vice President of Operations, with Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF), has raised EREFs industry profile through events, marketing, education, and stakeholder engagement. Her leadership and dedication have made a significant impact in advancing EREFs mission, furthering the organizations commitment to a more circular economy.
Category: Energy and Environment
New Global Reuse Survey Reveals Industry MomentumBut Calls for Urgent Policy Action to Cut Plastic Waste
2025-12-01 13:15:00| Waste Age
A landmark new report from REUSE Foundation, based on the first global survey of reuse-focused businesses, reveals a vibrant industry driven by entrepreneurs determined to stop plastic waste at source, yet struggling against structural barriers that prevent reuse solutions from scaling.
Category: Energy and Environment